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Cassetteboy - The Web for Beginners

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Just something rather funny.

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Posted 6 days ago

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This social media stuff ain't that complicated

I think some people think too much about social media and how to use it, even personally.

Like learning to juggle, getting involved in social media requires you to 'just do' rather than think about it too much about the how or why.

The more you try to analyze, critique or dissect twitter or facebook it becomes so overwhelming some people turn off thinking its just too hard.

I explained to one Woman last night who is a communications consultant, that she must understand how to build a relationship offline. She agreed. I suggested that she take those same principles, values and practices and do the same online. If you dont want to share too much personal information, thats perfectly fine, just be involved in conversations about the topics you want to talk about.

The rules are exactly the same online and offline. You wave to someone (Mentions) and they wave back and there you go, a conversation starts. All you have to do is ask people or search twitter for people interested in or talking about the same topics as you. Share your knowledge, and have some fun. How complicated is that?

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Posted 8 days ago

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Welcome to @flittermedia

FLITTERMEDIA is live and ready for plenty of great content - watch this space!

Our social media mentoring consultancy has launched this week. Graeme @adagebusiness, Hamish @Hamishcr, Jen @jenrorbett and myself @justinflitter are behind the venture.

Our aim is to help your business become more social. That means working with you and your team to create exciting, fun social activities and conversations that engage and inspire your customers.

Its about having fun, sharing knowledge, listening and creating wonderful unique experiences.

Drop us an email if you have a question or would like to inquire about our work askus@flittermedia.co.nz

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Posted 11 days ago

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"Passion first and the money will follow"

Do what you love to do all the time, fame and fortune will follow. This is a something I read 15-16 years ago, it stuck with me. Brooke Howard-Smith presents it so well here in this RattleYaDags.co.nz episode.

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Posted 18 days ago

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Prince William in Auckland

So I'd love to have some great footage of Prince William for you BUT the Heir to the Throne was well protected. We got a glimpse of the smiling Prince William as the motorcade drove past, quiet literally within arms reach of us, but other than that, photo ops were out of the question with only an iPhone.

The best part of the afternoon Royal spotting was the theater of the whole thing. It appeared that the local media camera crews were no more informed than us, while the Royal Media cavalry were already on the launch ready and waiting for Prince William to get on the American's Cup boat for a sail around the Auckland Harbour.

It was great fun to be apart of the Royal excitement, even if we only got to see the Prince for a distance.

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Posted 22 days ago

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10 Observations/Conclusions/Statements

Just some observations from the last few days from various LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook discussions. You probably already know these points, in which case I'm posting this for my own benefit. In any case feel free to share any good points you've learnt or read in the last few days in the comments box.

Selling something is about solving or providing a solution to a problem.
Conversations build or break trust
Customer experience is not good when the focus is on the sale and great when the focus is on the customer
Demographics are out 'buyer groups' are in
How to win friends and influence people is the same on and offline - "Its all about the conversations, that are about YOU"
No one wants to be sold to, everyone wants to be helped
Service is the new sales - service is social
Knowledge is power, the more knowledgeable your customers are about your products or service the more powerful you are...
Social media is about "look at you" not "look at me".
"Sharing is caring" and "What goes around comes around".

And finally just some of Mum's Christmas Mince Pies (fruity ones). Made the same way for the last 20 years!

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Posted 27 days ago

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First Auckland Tweet-up for 2010 #NZ1TU

At Page's Grill and Bar New North Rd, Kingsland. Officially opens January 21st

ps. look out for #NZ007TU, plans are being constructed...

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Posted 1 month ago

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Matakana Holiday

Merry Christmas, I hope it was glorious! Happy New Years, I hope you've had a great break.

This year Jen and I took a short trip 1 hour north of Auckland to Matakana and then on to Campbells Beach where we stayed at "The Original Kiwi Bach". BatchCare manage the property along with several other properties in the area and provide a great service.

The bach has no internet or cell phone coverage so it was a great time to read @Garvee's Book "Crush IT" and @missrogue's book "The Whuffie Factor", both have created many many video posts that we may or may not release in the next few months. In any case watch this space.

We have to send big digs out to the Heron's Flight Vineyard Crew for two wonderful lunches and very tasty Rose.

So here are the photos from our trip

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Posted 1 month ago

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How Telstra defines Social Media

We have all heard of Facebook, Flickr, YouTube and Twitter and many of us are active participants on these sites. There are many definitions of social media, but the one I like best is 'word of mouth - online and global'. I think it aptly describes the core characteristic of social media. It enables true, two-way communications in trusted communities unrestricted by geography or socio-economic background.

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I agree.

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Posted 1 month ago

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@Giapo Ice Cream Challenge

Today the final New Zealand Tweet-up for 2009 was held at Giapo on Queen St

During the meetup @BrianHolland and @HamishCR decided to see how many tastes of Ice Cream Hamish could eat in 60 Seconds.

At that very special moment some Giapo Fans created what could become a very fun, very viral campaign. I believe fan generated content is is 1000% more powerful than any other promotion you run, its unbiased, peer supported and impartial. It shows people having fun with your brand and enjoying the experience. In fact it shows people who feel so attached to your brand they feel confident enough to engage at the highest level. This is not like word of mouth, oh no this is a rich media personal endorsement that will probably reach 1000's of people over the next few years, its timeless promotion.

The gauntlet is set, the challenge has been laid down.. "How many flavors of Ice Cream can you taste in 60 seconds?"

Check out the four contestants right here:

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Posted 1 month ago

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Cassetteboy - The Web for Beginners

This social media stuff ain't that complicated

Welcome to @flittermedia

"Passion first and the money will follow"

Prince William in Auckland

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First Auckland Tweet-up for 2010 #NZ1TU

Matakana Holiday

How Telstra defines Social Media

@Giapo Ice Cream Challenge